Which is cheaper, the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer or the Esoteric Watches Bathyal Sol?

At MSRP the Esoteric Watches Bathyal Sol is the cheaper of the two at $899, against $1,768 for the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer — a $869 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer or the Esoteric Watches Bathyal Sol?

The Esoteric Watches Bathyal Sol wears larger at 44mm versus 39mm for the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer or the Esoteric Watches Bathyal Sol?

The Esoteric Watches Bathyal Sol is rated to 600m versus 300m for the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer or the Esoteric Watches Bathyal Sol?

The Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Esoteric Watches Bathyal Sol.

What movement does the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer run compared to the Esoteric Watches Bathyal Sol?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer uses the M100 COSC and the Esoteric Watches Bathyal Sol uses the Miyota 9015.

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Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer

5303-1-diving-chronometer

MSRP $1,768

Esoteric Watches Bathyal Sol

bathyal-sol

MSRP $899

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At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer39mm

Bathyal Sol44mm

Power Reserve

Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer42h

Bathyal Sol40h

Water Resistance

Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer300m

Bathyal Sol600m

MSRP

Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer$1,768

Bathyal Sol$899

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Enamel Black

Yellow

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

M100 COSC

Miyota 9015

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

COSC

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,768

$899

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